Scott Horowitz, associate administrator for the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, and his deputy, Doug Cooke, will participate in the news briefing.

The event will be at NASA's Johnson Space Center, Houston, and will air live on the Internet and NASA Television. Reporters may ask questions from participating agency locations. Reporters should coordinate with local NASA centers for access information.

The global exploration strategy explains the themes and objectives of lunar exploration. The lunar architecture explains how the moon will be explored.